Installing Installation Manager and preparing to install the product

Obtain the necessary product files and install Installation Manager before installing WebSphere® Application Server Version 8.0.

About this task

You can do one of the following:

Procedure

What to do next

  1. Add the product repository to your Installation Manager preferences.
    1. Start Installation Manager.
    2. In the top menu, click File > Preferences.
    3. Select Repositories.
    4. Perform the following actions:
      1. Click Add Repository.
      2. Enter the path to the repository.config file in the location containing the repository files.
        For example:
        • C:\repositories\product_name\local-repositories
        • /var/repositories/product_name/local-repositories
        or
        http://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.websphere.ND.v80 
      3. Click OK.
    5. Deselect any locations listed in the Repositories window that you will not be using.
    6. Click Apply.
    7. Click OK.
    8. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.
  2. Use Installation Manager to install the product.



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